Combined toaster and warming-oven.



PATENT-ED DEC. 11, 1906. M. A. PHELPS. COMBINED TOASTER AND WARMING-"OVE q APPLICATION I'ILED NOV. 13, 1905.

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%#M Z r UNITED STATES MINNIE AGNES PHELPS,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COMBINED TOASTER AND WARMING-OVEN.

Specification of Letters Paten';.

Patented Dec. 11, 1906.

Application filed November 13, 1905. Serial No. 287,023.

. Chicago, in the county of Cook, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Toaster and Warming Oven, of which the following, taken in connection with the drawings, is a specification.

My invention has for its object the production of a combined toaster and warmingoven which is designed more particularly to be used upon gas or gasolene stoves, although the same may, if desired, be used on a range.

As gas-stoves are at present constructed it is not only very inconvenient to toast bread, crisp crackers, warm rolls, or the like, but necessitates lighting the oven-burners and heating a much larger space than is nec essary for the purpose desired, thereby consuming an unnecessary amount of gas.

Every housekeeper often has occasion to keep food warm after it has been cooked but as at present constructed there is no provi sion made in the gas-ranges for doing so without using the large oven-burners. My invention is designed to meet this requirement, and it is so arranged that it may be used over any of the small burners on a gas stove or range.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, and in which like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts, I have illustrated one form of device embodying the essential features of my invention, although the same may be carried into effect in other ways without in the least departing from the spirit thereof, and in these drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section of the same, showing the cover thereof raised and suspended above the grate. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the toasting device with the handles removed, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a modified form of the hinged members D.

In carrying out my invention I provide a sqlplare, rectangular, or other shaped base A, w 'ch is provided with upturned side pieces and which has an aperture A in the bottom thereof, which is adapted to be placed over the burner of a gas-stove. A removable plate B covers the aperture A when the device is in use. One side a of the base is provided with hinges a, so that it may be opened outwardly when desired. Springs a hold the side a in position when closed. Inwardly-bent flanges bare provided upon the top of the base, which are for a purpose hereinafter described.

A grate B, slightly smaller than the base A, is disposed inside thereof. Wires C or the like extend upwardly from the corners of said grate, and secured thereto are the supports C, which are joined to two of the corner-wires C.

Movably secured to opposite sides of the base A are uprights D, which are provided with a plurality of slots (1. These uprights D are secured together by the hinged members D, which are each provided with a slot 4 d as shown, each of which slots receives a tongue bent at right angles to the end of the opposite member. When secured together, the members D maintain the uprights D in proper position to be utilized for the purpose hereinafter described.

A cover D is provided which is preferably slightly longer than it is wide and is adapted when turned one way to fit inside of the base A, as shown in Fig. 1, or when turned so that the other side is forward said cover will rest upon the inwardly-turned flanges, thereby providing a larger compartment when the device is used as a warming-oven.

A hook d is secured to one of the members D. An eye (1 is provided near the center of the cover D By means of the aforesaid hook and eye the cover may be suspended above the toaster when it is desired to remove the articles therefrom.

The supports C are bent inwardly to provide the hook or latch c and bent outwardly to provide the handles a, by means of which the grate B may be raised or lowered by engaging the latch 0 into a higher or lower slot d.

In Fig. 4 I have illustrated a modified form of construction for securing together the members D. In this instance the lower member is provided with an elongated slot e, having a downwardly-bent tongue 0. The upper member is provided with a slot 6 also a downwardly-bent tongue 6 When in use, the tongue 6 fits into the slot e and abuts against the downwardly-bent portion e. A band E holds the two members together, as shown.

The operation of the device is as follows: Whenthe toaster is to be used over a gasburner, the aperture A is covered with the plate 13. If used overa coal fire, the plate B is removed. The bread to be toasted is laid upon the grate Band set over afire. After the bread has been sufliciently toasted and it is desired to keep the same hot any length of time before serving, the grate Bis raised by the handles C and the latches c engaged in higher slots d in the uprights D. The cover D is then placed over the same, and by placing the device over the fire, which has been turned low, the toast or other articles may be kept hot for an indefinite length of time.

The advantages of my invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

My device is very simple in construction, comprises few parts, can be easily and cheaply manufactured and placed in position, and is effectual in all respects in the performance of its functions. I contemplate suchchanges in the details of construction as, for instance, the manner of supporting the up rights and securing the hinged members together. A wire frame might be used instead of the slotted frame forming the uprights D.

I claim 1. In a combined toaster and warmingoven, a base provided with an opening through the bottom thereof, upwardlyturned sides forming a receptacle, a door at one side of said receptacle which is closed when the device is in use, a removable plate in the bottom of said receptacle, a grate and means for adjustably suspending the same above the aforesaid plate, and a cover, substantially as described.

2. In a combined toaster and warmingoven, a base provided with an opening through the bottom thereof, upwardly-extending sides forming a receptacle, one of said sides being hinged to the base, inwardlyturned flanges upon the top of each side of said base, uprights extending from opposite sides of said base, a grate, means for adjustably suspending said grate from the aforesaid uprights, and a cover adapted to rest upon the aforesaid flanges, substantially as described.

3. In a combined toaster and warmingoven, the combination of a base having an openin through the bottom thereof, a removabIe plate, upwardly-extending sides forming a receptacle, one of said sides being hinged to the base, uprights extending from opposite sides of said base, said uprights being bent at right angles at thev top and adapted to be secured together to form a bail or handle, 'a grate adjustably suspended from said uprights anda ,cover adapted to fit over said base and grate, substantially as described.

4. In a combined toaster and warmingoven, the combination of a receptacle having an opening through the bottom thereof, a removable plate inside of said receptacle, uprights extending from opposite sides of said receptacle, said uprights being bent at right angles to each other and secured together to form a handle, a grate having upwardly-extending arms for adjustably suspending said grate from the aforesaid uprights, a cover and means for supporting the same upon the top of the receptacle.

5. In a combined toaster and warmingoven, the combination of a receptacle having an opening throu h the bottom thereof, uprights extending rom opposite sides of said receptacle, a grate, arms extending from said rate and adapted to be removably adjusted at different heights above said opening, and an inverted receptacle forming a cover adapted to fit over the aforesaid receptacle, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MINNIE AGNES PHELPS.

Witnesses JENNIE L. FISKE, 001m A. SoHRIVER. 

